Get your grow bags a ‘rain guard’ in monsoon; ‘sun screen’ in summer

The months long monsoon and summer in Kerala affects the texture of the soil. The changes in weather is very likely to form clumps in the soil or potting mix in grow bags. This will lead to loss of nutrients in soil resulting in slow growth and low productivity of plants.

Tips to protect grow bag soil

In order to prevent the soil from hardening and becoming compact, add cow dung powder at least five percent of the total volume of the grow bag.

To ensure air and water permeability, add sand, bran, husk, compost or perlite in the potting soil.

When the plants grow a little, mulch them with dry leaves in grow bags.